Ronson Service Corps Lighter Military?

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  1. kraftblue

    kraftblue Well-Known Member

    Was the Service Corps a military thing? Lighter says Service Corps 63 on 1 side and Mrs. Viau on the back.

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    kraftblue, Apr 19, 2016
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  2. KingofThings

    KingofThings 'Illiteracy is a terrible thing to waist' - MHH

    Looks like it to me but it may not exactly be in this case though it is probably the same design.
    Is that G5 or 65?
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    G5 would be a service level, probably a civilian.
     
    KingofThings, Apr 19, 2016
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  3. kraftblue

    kraftblue Well-Known Member

    That is a 63
     
    kraftblue, Apr 19, 2016
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  4. KingofThings

    KingofThings 'Illiteracy is a terrible thing to waist' - MHH

    OH!
    Maybe she retired that year.
     
    KingofThings, Apr 19, 2016
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  5. afantiques

    afantiques Well-Known Member

    The service corps was the 1950s name for what in earlier armies were called the 'camp followers', bands of ladies of negotiable virtue there to service the soldiers. 63 is the particular service corps and Mrs Viau (sometimes known as Ping Pong Patty) was her business name.
     
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  6. kraftblue

    kraftblue Well-Known Member

    That's some great info! Thanks!
     
    kraftblue, Apr 19, 2016
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  7. kraftblue

    kraftblue Well-Known Member

    Is there a site where I can find more info on Mrs Viau?
     
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